Few offer greater comfort than a pet snuggling on your lap at the end of a long, hard day. Pet owners hate having to leave them behind for school or work and dread what bad may happen to them in the meantime. Having a furry companion can be a good emotional...
It’s like problems never end for people with substance problems as the COVID-19 pandemic has seen rates of substance abuse, addiction, and relapse have increased. Due to the widespread shutdowns and social distancing measures implemented all over the world, people...
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health in 2017, 19.7 million Americans aged 12 and older, around 38% of adults, had substance abuse problems in some form. Substance abuse costs America more than $740 billion per year in lost productivity, healthcare...
Recovering from a substance use disorder (SUD) is a process that works one day at a time but continues for a lifetime. During recovery, you’ll have to combat cravings, attend recovery group meetings, work to create healthy habits and behaviors, and consistently be...
When you head into drug and alcohol detox and treatment, your body is likely already malnourished. Sometimes this is due to the chemical changes that happen with drug or alcohol use – each substance depletes the body of nutrients in a slightly different way. Other...
More than 5.2 million Americans suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. Also, a disproportionate number of persons with PTSD (compared to the general population) struggle with substance use disorder. Data shows that an average of 7.8% of Americans will suffer from...